Today my husband and I took some time off from parenting to enjoy some quality one on one time in LA. It was a long day. So much preparation was required to be ready to leave and be sure that our babysitter had all she needed to do her job.
One thing that I have found that has saved me a lot of time and frustration is to create a binder for my son that has all the important information that I want our babysitter to know as well as arm her on what to do in an emergency. In my binder I have a schedule (which is also neatly posted on our refrigerator) and important notes that will be beneficial to our sitter in knowing how to best care for our little guy. I also have emergency information in case something should happen to our son while in her care along with a copy of his insurance card. Additionally, we have our custody information on who to contact should anything happen to my husband or myself.
Our binder also contains directions on infant CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver. And finally, I have a daily log that includes all the foods he's eaten, how much liquids he's had to drink, how long of a nap he took,etc.
So why do I put all of this in a binder? Well, if there is an emergency, such as my son stops breathing, and our sitter suddenly has to take our son to the hospital, all she has to do is grab the binder. it will remind her of what he ate for the day (in case of an allergic reaction), it has our contact information so she can contact us. it also has a copy of my son's insurance card, and people to call if she is unable to contact us for any reason. Our Baby Binder is a simple tool, but it has really made my life easier and even allowed me and my husband to enjoy a date or two.
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